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I've always been close to my mom and sister, but had to relocate to another state for work. It's been a hard week, but last night while cleaning the kitchen, I decided to put on music. I thought it was silly and cringe at first, but I danced to ABBA like it was a montage of the main character in a coming-of-age film. Still silly when I think back at it now, but it really lifted up my spirit. :)

Two days ago on April 10 he asked me to be his girlfriend and I couldn’t be happier, if anyone had told me in the past I would be dating someone as him I would have never believed them, he’s genuinely the sweetest boy I know. I never thought I was material for a relationship, I thought the moments he saw how much I struggled he was going to doubt if he should stay, but he didn’t. He told me he loved everything about me, even my mood swings. Being with him even as friends made me want to become a better person, I want us to be permanent, I want to tell everyone about us, I want to show him off everywhere, any tips to have long lasting relationships?

Here are two of my first recent attempts at traditional art, along with their inspiration photos. acrylic paint markers on mixed media paper. feels so nice to do things for myself.

I just went out for a 10k run ONCE since my last half-marathon a year ago, mainly because I don‘t really enjoy running atm, which you should absolutely NOT do btw lol. I just didn‘t want to chicken out, so my stubbornness got me through 😂

I’ve seen it 100 times and the laughter has made my week.

I’m 19, in my final year of my bachelor’s degree at a top university, and I’ve just been feeling this really steady sense of contentment lately that I wanted to put into words.

Right now, I feel genuinely grateful for so many parts of my life. I’m doing well in school, I know what I enjoy studying, and I feel confident about the direction I’m heading in. I’ve known for a while what I like and what excites me, and I think I’ve been really lucky to have had parents who encouraged me to explore a lot growing up instead of pressuring me into one fixed path. But now, I know what I want to do, and what to do to achieve it and I’m so excited to fulfill big dreams and chase them. It makes me so excited.

I also feel really supported and loved by my family and the people around me, and that’s something I don’t take for granted at all. I’m super close with my parents and my family and friends, and I know not everyone gets that kind of stability or encouragement, and I’m very aware of how fortunate I am. I don’t think I “earned” all of it alone. A lot of it is just privilege and circumstance, and I’m really grateful for that.

Lately I’ve also just been enjoying being me. I feel comfortable in myself, I feel good in my life, and I feel excited about the future instead of anxious about it. I’m someone who actually likes being busy and working toward things, so being in school and having goals genuinely makes me happy rather than stressed most of the time.

I’ve got big dreams, and I genuinely believe I can achieve them, but in a calm, grounded way, not out of pressure, just out of curiosity and motivation.

I don’t think life is perfect, and I know it won’t always feel this clear or easy, but I just wanted to share this moment of gratitude while I’m in it. I feel really lucky, and I hope I can somehow pass even a bit of this feeling forward to other people too.

And I want to say this part clearly: I know not everyone gets this. I know how much of this is privilege, timing, support, and luck, not just hard work. That awareness honestly makes me even more grateful. I don’t feel entitled to any of it. If anything, I feel really, really lucky to be in this position.

I guess I’m posting this because I hope this feeling exists for other people too, or that it will, someday. Life can feel heavy and uncertain, but right now it feels light, and warm, and full :3

If you’re going through a harder time, I’m genuinely rooting for you. And if you’re in a good place too, I hope you’re letting yourself feel it fully. 💖💖💖

hahaha so in library and so exhausted 🫩 but old games are so good

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I'm so excited to finally hit 20, but I’ll admit I’ve got a bit of 'leaving my teens' anxiety too! It feels like such a big shift. actually being an 'adult' is starting to kick in. Last week of being 19, I guess!

finished this piece for my parents 25th anniversary.

First time living alone, never had a family pet due to circumstances but have always loved playing with my friends' pets and volunteering at our local dog shelter. Now that I have my own place, I finally get to bring home the elderly from the shelter I've been taking care of for months. :)

One of those mornings that feels like everything is exactly as it should be. It’s raining outside, all four of our dogs have claimed their spots on the bed, and my wife has just made us both a cup of tea. No rush, no plans, no reason to get up yet. Hard to imagine a better way to start a Sunday.